Thai Style Sweet Chili Ribs Recipe
If you love bold, tangy flavors with a hint of sweetness, this Thai Style Sweet Chili Ribs Recipe is perfect.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork ribs
- ½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes optional
- 2 green onions chopped for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the Ribs
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Remove membrane from ribs. Pat dry with paper towels.
Make the Sauce
- Mix sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, ginger, pepper, and chili flakes in a bowl.
Coat the Ribs
- Brush sauce generously over both sides of the ribs. Make sure every part is covered for full flavor.
Wrap Ribs
- Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Cover with foil tightly to lock in moisture.
Bake the Ribs
- Bake ribs in preheated oven for 40 minutes until tender. The meat should start pulling from the bone.
Prepare for Broiling
- Remove foil carefully. Brush more sauce over ribs. Preheat oven broiler for final caramelization.
Broil the Ribs
- Place ribs under broiler for 5-10 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Sauce should be sticky and golden.
Garnish and Serve
- Remove ribs from oven. Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds on top. Serve hot immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh ribs for best flavor and tenderness.
- Adjust chili flakes for more or less heat.
- Baste ribs every 10 minutes for extra stickiness.
- Cover tightly while baking to retain moisture.
- Let ribs rest 5 minutes before slicing.